Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
The first excursion of the Spring program took place today and the students had the delight of going into London and seeing some of the best sights. We started off with a wonderful coach ride to Trafalgar Square where our wonderful guide John introduced us to the various historical figures in the form of statues…
Read MoreProgram 3: Summer 2018 – Day 7
Today our Reachers dived further into the rich history of Great Britain by visiting Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of nobody less than William Shakespeare, and Warwick Castle, a massive stone fortress originally built by William the Conqueror. We made a great start by leaving right after an early breakfast, with packed lunches in our rucksacks. Our first…
Read MoreProgram 3: Summer 2018 – Day 6
It’s the weekend which, at Reach, means – excursions! Today everyone started the day just a little earlier so as to beat the traffic into London. This morning was spent split between two museums. Those interested in the arts and culture went to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London’s art and design museum, home to…
Read MoreProgram 3: Summer 2018 – Day 2
Today started with more exciting classes! Psychology students went to the escape room, it provided them with a fun and interactive way of learning about humans cope under pressure, while having a great time working out complex tasks. Meanwhile, the English Literature students made the most of the wonderful weather, and spent the morning discussing…
Read MoreProgram 2: Summer 2018 – Day 9
This morning our students began class bright and early, with such a wide range of subjects on offer the subject classes were full of exciting projects. The Biotechnology class worked to extract DNA from strawberries using a chemical reaction, whilst the Engineering class created bridges to examine the practical realities of the theory they had…
Read MoreProgram 2: Summer 2018 – Day 8
The weather may have been changing over these last few days, but our students remain constant in their enthusiasm and hard work, which makes us super happy! Not all of our classrooms were full this morning, as the Computer Science class took a trip to the Centre for Computing History. The students remarked on…
Read MoreSummer 2018: Program 2 – Day 7
Reach students enjoyed a good lie-in this morning after an exciting and packed weekend in London. By the time the sun had reached it’s highest point in the sky, students were up, energetic and enthusiastic for their afternoon lessons! One class constructed a bridge out of newspapers and tested its ability to withstand weight. Another…
Read MoreProgram 1: Summer 2018 – Day 17
Today the students were up bright and early, raring to go for some of their final classes. The engineering class began their projects on transportation, ready to present them on our final Friday of the program. Meanwhile, the journalism and media class looked at filming on mobiles with natural light. There was even an impromptu…
Read MoreProgram 1: Summer 2018 – Day 15
Two days of excursions can only ever lead to one thing, a well-deserved lie in. Follow this with a nice brunch at one of Cambridge’s many picturesque cafes and eateries, and you have a pretty perfect morning. That is exactly what the students of Reach Cambridge were treated to today. Considering the beautiful weather this…
Read MoreProgram 1: Summer 2018 – Day 14
Another day, another excursion for the students of Reach Cambridge! We thought we’d add some variety to proceedings today, and we did not go to London. Instead we gave the students an experience quite unlike any other, and we headed to the Great British Seaside. The typical understanding of a trip to the seaside involves…
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